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MarkW19
Jun 9, 2004, 05:28 PM
When I download certain .WMV files, and try them in either Mplayer (latest version) or VLC (latest version), only the audio plays - no video.

Anyone any ideas?

I've got WMP 9.0, which I've uninstalled/reinstalled about 5 times, but when I double click it, the icon bounces up and down in the dock for about 2 mins not doing anything, then finally stops bouncing (still not doing anything), and I have to force a quit because it's "not responding".

FYI: 1.8ghz G5 w/1.5GB RAM/10.3.4.

Can anyone help?


titaniumducky
Jun 9, 2004, 05:35 PM
When I download certain .WMV files, and try them in either Mplayer (latest version) or VLC (latest version), only the audio plays - no video.

Anyone any ideas?

I've got WMP 9.0, which I've uninstalled/reinstalled about 5 times, but when I double click it, the icon bounces up and down in the dock for about 2 mins not doing anything, then finally stops bouncing (still not doing anything), and I have to force a quit because it's "not responding".

FYI: 1.8ghz G5 w/1.5GB RAM/10.3.4.

Can anyone help?

It is probably using the wmv3 codec for video. Only the WindBlows!!! version of WMP can play this codec for some strange reason...
MarkW19
Jun 9, 2004, 05:38 PM
Grrr, ok thanks.
crazzyeddie
Jun 9, 2004, 06:03 PM
It is probably using the wmv3 codec for video. Only the WindBlows!!! version of WMP can play this codec for some strange reason...

I disagree... I think you're referring to the WM9 format, which cannot be played by any app other than Windows Media Player for Mac. VLC and Mplayer do no have the right codecs available. However, I don't know what would cause WMP not to work on your Mac.
titaniumducky
Jun 9, 2004, 06:41 PM
I disagree... I think you're referring to the WM9 format, which cannot be played by any app other than Windows Media Player for Mac. VLC and Mplayer do no have the right codecs available. However, I don't know what would cause WMP not to work on your Mac.

This is based on another thread I was browsing the other day.

It's right here: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=74347&highlight=wmv3

Here's another: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=67626&highlight=wmv3
MarkW19
Jun 10, 2004, 04:44 PM
Is there any way to convert these files into a format VLC/MPlayer etc. will be able to play?